“Patients who have an invasive cancer with an intra-ductal component should be treated based on the invasive cancer recommendations. Specifically, a margin of less than 2mm for the DCIS component in a specimen also containing invasive cancer is acceptable. 1.“

Different with lumpectomies as there are guidelines as to amount of clear tissue there should be around all perimeters.

@A MyBCTeam Member yes I had wires inserted a day before to accurately pinpoint the location of the tumor. I only had one surgery with 3mm margin that was clear. My surgeon made an incision through my nipple and performed the surgery from there

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@A MyBCTeam Member this is from mychart what they took during my lumpectomy

MARGINS

Margin Status for Invasive Carcinoma: All margins negative for invasive carcinoma

Distance from Invasive Carcinoma to Closest Margin: 3 mm

Closest Margin(s) to Invasive Carcinoma: Anterior

Distance from Invasive Carcinoma to Anterior Margin: 3 mm

Distance from Invasive Carcinoma to Posterior Margin: 7 mm

Distance from Invasive Carcinoma to Superior Margin: 35 mm

Distance from Invasive Carcinoma to Inferior Margin: 27 mm

Distance from Invasive Carcinoma to Medial Margin: 27 mm

Distance from Invasive Carcinoma to Lateral Margin: 30 mm

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@A MyBCTeam Member My surgeon went for 3mm margin to make sure that my tumor was clear. My tumor size was 2.6 cm

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